A lot of Elixir
Recently, I've added a couple of pairs of Avid's Elixir brakes to the RideItFixIt garage. Second hand pairs mind, that had some problems... Problems which thankfully turn out (so far) to mean "by jove, these brakes are in need of a jolly good bleeding". I've also had to bleed another pair not long ago - that's a few bleeds I've done lately.As you might guess, I'm a big fan of Avid brakes here - especially the current models (Elixir, and no, I don't like Juicys). Decent modulation and power and good vfm. The levers can feel a bit plasticky, especially on the cheaper, models, but they work, well, and are very effective bits of kit. I've ridden some Hayes (never again) and Shimano (quite nice) brakes, I think the Avids are a tough act to beat.
So, let's take a look inside the Elixir, and I'll list a few hints and easy fixes for common problems with these things.
A trip round the Elixir lever, or how TaperBore(TM) works
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| Prototype Elixir lever was "a bit plasticky" |
